The Declaration of Independence is a foundational document in American History. Read section 4.2 and the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence on page 122 then answer the questions below. Due Wednesday.

1. What, according to the Declaration are men's "unalienable rights?"

2. How might the words despotism and tyranny be connected to each other?

3. Your text book explains that women, African Americans and Native Americans were not included by the Declaration of Independence. Why were they not included?

4. Your text explains that people choose between being neutral, a loyalist, or a patriot. According to the text how, many people belonged in each category?